The Culinary Kid Makes a Smoothie

A fresh story with delectable illustrations, this book will teach children that fruits and vegetables keep their minds and bodies healthy and strong. They'll learn where their food comes from and how to combine ingredients to make a healthy and yummy dish. The book includes a recipe so the reader can become the chef, with the help of an adult, of course. What's more, a portion of the profit from each book sale will support community gardens in the United States.

Other books in this series: The Culinary Kid Makes Soup

Amy Dean is an experienced executive producer, director, writer, and designer. Over the years, Amy has produced and directed spots, video, live events, interactive, web, special effects, graphic design, and copy for numerous organizations.The Culinary Kid Makes Soup was Amy's first children's book. She wanted to write a book her young children would enjoy. A story that combines her love of gardening and cooking. It's her way of passing down a family tradition of gardening to her daughter, while paying homage to her late grandpa's award-winning green thumb.The Culinary Kid Makes a Smoothie was inspired by her son's birth and the wonderful relationship he shares with his older sister.

Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Vassi Slavova is an artist and mother based in Milwaukee, WI. She is a Founder and Creative Director of the motion design studio Blackbox Visual / @blackboxvisualEven while working at her animation studio full time, she always makes time for personal illustrations and designs. Her love for children's books and telling stories through illustrations grew when she became a mother.Vassi spends hours outdoors hiking, gardening and exploring with her two daughters, who are the biggest inspiration for the Culinary Kid book series. Her background in gardening is deeply rooted from her Bulgarian family, who taught her to garden, harvest and can fresh produce.